Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) presents the Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award annually to a practicing health sciences librarian for outstanding outreach in a rural or underserved communities. To find out more and nominate a medical librarian for this award, visit www.fnlm.org

History of the DeBakey Award

The Award was established in the early 1990s to recognized the contributions to medical education and librarianship by Michael E. DeBakey, M.D, (1908-2008). A world-renowned cardiac surgeon, innovator, medical educator, and international medical statesman, Dr. DeBakey worked tirelessly in numerous capacities to improve national and international standards of health care. Dr. DeBakey was influential in the development of the National Library of Medicine, as member of NLM's Founding Board of Regents; chair of President Johnson's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke, which created the Regional Medical Library Network (now the National Network of Libraries of Medicine); and member of NLM's Long Range Planning Panel. He also testified many times before Congress on behalf of NLM and recommended that NLM broaden its databases to include authoritative health information for the public, the foundation for MedlinePlus.

Nominees must be
currently employed as a health sciences librarian and have worked in
such a position for at least five years immediately preceding the award.

The nomination may be made for contributions by the librarian as
demonstrated by excellence and achievement in leadership, publications,
teaching, research, special projects or any combination of these.

Nominations must be in writing and contain at least the following
elements:

A precise description of the
nominee’s achievements, no more than 5 pages

A current resume
or curriculum vitae

Any additional information that would assist the
jury in the evaluation of the nomination and selection of the recipient.
Please include no more than ten extra pages.

Self-nominations are
accepted and encouraged.

All nominations must be received by December
31, 2011 via mail, fax, or email (details below): Mail: Friends of the
National Library of Medicine

7900 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 200 Bethesda, MD
20814

Fax: 301-657-9174 Email: helen.harley@fnlm.org

Nominate a great librarian for this award by visiting www.fnlm.org or clicking the button below.

FNLM
is honored to present the DeBakey Award to a practicing health sciences librarian
who works in the tradition of the incredible advances and medical
innovations of Dr. DeBakey to provide valuable helath information to
underserved and rural populations.

If you have any questions about the award, please contact Helen Harley: 202-679-9930, helen.harley@fnlm.org